My Friend Robot!

Join a lively crew of children and their robot friend to work on an exciting project: building a tree house for them all to enjoy! Then learn more about robots, simple machines and computer programming in the notes at the end. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Sunny Scribens was inspired to write this song by her husband’s research in human-robot interaction and her childhood spent playing outside in Tennessee, USA. She has also written Space Song Rocket Ride and Baby’s First Words (with Stella Blackstone) for Barefoot Books. She lives with her husband and daughter. SELLING POINTS: * Introduces STEAM concepts like simple machines, robotics and construction. Bright, friendly artwork and a catchy refrain will interest even reluctant readers * Includes a diverse cast of kids from the same condominium complex working together as a team, and features a black girl as the leader and main character among them. * Learn more about the STEAM topics introduced in the text in six pages of illustrated endmatter about robots, simple machines and computer programming. Includes simple game for teaching basic programming concepts (no computer needed) * Joins Barefoot Books’s celebrated series of animated singalong song books, all of which come with an enhanced CD with both audio and video animation.